Twisted Metal Will Include Twisted Metal: Black "For Hardcore Fans"

[Marshall Honorof]

Twisted Metal Will Include Twisted Metal: Black "For Hardcore Fans"

Twisted Metal developer David Jaffe promises early adopters a free download of a popular previous entry in the series.

I have at least one thing in common with David Jaffe: both of us are back to work after a short holiday break. Jaffe, the mind behind God of War and the Twisted Metal series is hard at work at Twisted Metal for the PS3, which will ship in just a little over two months. If the prospect of bloody vehicular mayhem alone does not sell you on the game, though, perhaps Jaffe's new announcement will. In a special post-Christmas message, Jaffe revealed that every copy of Twisted Metal in the first print run will come with a voucher to download Twisted Metal: Black, the critically acclaimed PS2 installment of the series.

"We have a voucher, and it goes in the box for the first printing of Twisted Metal," said Jaffe in his video on the official PlayStation blog. "It has, basically, a digital download of the original Twisted Metal: Black ... as a thank you to our hardcore fans." Jaffe explained that while he hopes the first print run will not last long in stores, it will allow "our most hardcore fans ... the fans that have been looking forward to the title for a long time and supporting us" to relive one of the most popular entries in the series. Presumably, the download code will still work for new fans of the series or folks who pick up the game on a whim.

In addition to saying "thank you" to longtime fans and being a way to entice new customers, Jaffe had very specific reasoning for including Twisted Metal: Black. "Black was the first title where we really started getting into that darker world of Twisted Metal," he said. "[It's] kind of a look back to allow you to sort of see where all that began." In particular, Jaffe cited the evolution of homicidal clown Sweet Tooth, and that Black's story will be integral to understanding Sweet Tooth's role in the new game.

Packaging previous installments with new games is an established practice: White Knight Chronicles II [http://www.neoseeker.com/news/3697-shadow-hearts-covenant-pre-order-program-announced/]. The inclusion of Black should please - or at the very least, not annoy - existing fans, but if it succeeds in drawing in new players as well, this practice could become more common. In the age of digital downloads, including a voucher for a comparatively small game that's no longer on the retail market is relatively simple. Furthermore, it could help build brand loyalty and ensure the long-term viability of a franchise. Hardcore fans and newcomers alike can purchase the game when it ships on Valentine's Day 2012.

Source: Official PlayStation Blog [http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/12/28/a-twisted-metal-message-from-david-jaffe/]


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[Leemaster777]

And yet another reason to buy this game on launch day.

Been a fan of Twisted Metal for a long time, and getting a free voucher for Black sounds like an AWESOME way of encouraging people to buy new instead of used.

 

[VanityGirl]

I already have it preordered!
I love Twisted Metal

 

[Mister K]

Oh, so this game is continuation of Black? That's kinda sad. I was hoping for more
light-hearted, black-humored TM. Still getting it, though.


OT: *cough* * cough* AAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWW YEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH MAH BOI.

 

[Tanis]

I say, good show dear sir!

 

[Arqus_Zed]

Just answer me this one. little. question.

Will it include the CG scenes?

Because they were deleted in the PAL release - on account of being too gruesome - so back in the day, I had to play Twisted Metal Black without even remotely knowing what the story was about!

Sure, I finally got to see them on Youtube, but... what's the fun in that?!

 

[Al-Bundy-da-G]

See why can't all game developers be as awesome as Dave Jaffe? I'll tell why. Because the balance of awesomeness is split between Jaffe, Chuck Norris, Jack Black, and that guy who lives down the street who ripped out a live bear's spinal column with nothing but a rusty wooden spoon.

 

[Sixties Spidey]

Didn't Revelations do the same thing when it packed AC1 with new PS3 copies of AC: Revelations?

Oh well, more reason to buy it!

 

[GeorgW]

I love when companies do this, the only reason I'm planning to get Bioshock infinite is that they're gonna bundle it with the original on the PS3. Odd that TMB couldn't fit on that big nice Blu-Ray disc, but oh well. I was planning on waiting for the price to drop, but if it gets good reviews, this might change.

 

[Scrythe]

I was already going to give you my money Jaffe, and then you do this?

What do I do now? Buy the game twice? Give him a hand job? What?!

 

[MurderousToaster]

And I shall sit here, lamenting my lack of a PS3.

And I shall cry.

 

[Jabberwock xeno]

I don't care.

Well. I do, because instead of twisted metal, they should be making a sequel to this, a underrated game by the same devs:

 

[Beautiful End]

You know, a special edition would be nice too, even if they just included a little Hot Wheels' car, a la Split/Second.

And yeah, AC:Revelations beat them to the punch. But alright, I'll get the game nonetheless. I'm not complaining or anything...

 

[Just_A_Glitch]

As if I needed more incentive to get this game. Twisted Metal will always be trading off with Resident Evil as my favorite video game series. Hell, I bought a PS3 for this game (not the sole reason, but it played a big part in my decision). I can't wait for this.

 

[enzilewulf]

Hmmm the only twisted metal game I have played was on the PSP and that gave me long long hours of enjoyment. I think I might have to look this up if they are going to give yet another game out with it...